At the Business Leaders Spotlight, sponsored by Bank of Texas, leaders from some of the top organizations throughout the nation speak to members of the Cox, SMU and DFW business communities. Recent speakers have included Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert, William Blase with AT&T, and George Abercrombie with Hoffmann-LaRoche Inc.
Mr. Ray Hunt Chairman & CEO Hunt Oil Company Wednesday, October 13, 2010 | Mr. Carl Sewell Chairman Sewell Automotive Companies Thursday, September 17, 2009 | Mr. Warren P. Weitman, Jr. Chairman, Sotheby’s North and South America Thursday, October 23, 2008 |
Mr. William A. Blaze, Jr. Senior Executive Vice President Human Resources AT&T Wednesday, August 13, 2008 | The Honorable Tom Leppert Mayor, City of Dallas, Texas Tuesday, March 25, 2008 | Ms. Tina M. Sivinski Senior Executive Vice President Chief Administrative Officer EDS Tuesday, August 14, 2007 |
Mr. George B. Abercrombie President and Chief Executive Officer Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. Wednesday, April 11, 2007 | Ms. Ann Cato Vice President People Division Administration Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Wednesday, February 21, 2007 | Mr. Jean Birch President Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Brinker International & Mr. Barry Mike, Managing Director, CRA, Inc. Thursday, November 16, 2006 |
Mr. Jeff Angus, Author of Management by Baseball & Mr. Talmage Boston, Boston Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C. Wednesday, October 4, 2006 | Mr. Geoff Colvin Senior Editor-at-Large Fortune Magazine Monday, April 10, 2006 | Mr. Robert L. Mettler Chairman and CEO Macy’s West Thursday, October 20, 2005 |
Ms. Elysia Ragusa President & Chief Operating Officer The Staubach Company Wednesday, August 17, 2005 | Mr. James F. Berry President Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Thursday, March 31, 2005 | Mr. Carlos Sepulveda President & Chief Executive Officer Interstate Battery Systems of America, Inc. February 22, 2005 |
Mr. Thomas J. Falk Chairman & CEO Kimberly-Clark Corporation October 28, 2004 | Mr. Clifford P. Wagner, Jr. CEO Marconi Wireless September 14, 2004 | Mr. Michelle Peluso President & CEO Travelocity August 19, 2004 |
Mr. Charles (Chick) Young CEO Providers Health Services April 14, 2004 | Mr. Michael J. Coles CEO Caribou Coffee February 5, 2004 | Mr. Michael C. Ruettgers Chairman EMC November 20, 2003 |
Mr. William A. Blasé, Jr. President & CEO SBC Southwest August 19, 2003 | Mr. Georges Le Mener President & CEO Accor North America April 30, 2003 | Mr. Terdema Ussery President & CEO Dallas Mavericks Chief Executive Officer, HDNet March 26, 2003 |
Mr. Gary Kusin President & CEO Kinko’s Inc. November 7, 2002 Mr. Terry Cheng President Texas Instruments-Asia August 21, 2002 | Mr. Gregg Engels CEO Dean Foods April 18, 2002 | Ms. Ebby Halliday & Ms.Mary Francis Burleson CEO & President Ebby Halliday Real Estate March 14, 2002 |
Mr. Clarence Cazalot President & CEO Marathon Oil October 18, 2001 | Mr. Tom Leppert CEO Turner Construction August 21, 2001 | Mr. Michael Cramer Chief Operating Officer Southwest Sports Group March 29, 2001 |
Mr. George Scailise President Semiconductor Industry, Assoc. January 18, 2001 | Mr. Jerry Szczepanski CEO Gadzooks, Inc. November 15, 2000 | Ms.Stormy Byorum Partner Violy, Byorum & Partners August 22, 2000 |
Mr. Ray Lane President Oracle April 6, 2000 | Mr. Doug Hawthorne CEO Presbyterian Healthcare Systems February 22, 2000 | Mr. Doug Aldrich VP & Managing Director Global Strategic Information Technology AT Kearney January 12, 2000 |
Mr. Wayne Sanders CEO Kimberly Clark Corporation August 17, 1999 | Mr. Joe Mitchell CEO VarTec Telecom, Inc. April 13, 1999 | Mr. Robert J. DiNicola Chairman & CEO Zale Corporation February 11, 1999 |
Mr. J. Gary Burkhead Vice Chair Fidelity Institutional Group October 29, 1998 | Mr. Michael J. Durham President & CEO The SABRE Group August 18, 1998 | Mr. Gerald W. Haddock CEO Crescent Real Estate Equities April 2, 1998 |
Mr. Clark Johnson CEO The Staubach Company August 19, 1997 | Mr. Kenneth L. Lay CEO Enron Corp. November 13, 1997 | Mr. Roger Staubach CEO The Staubach Company August 19, 1997 |
